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The moon rotates at the same speed as it orbits the earth therefore it takes 27.32 days. This is the same time it takes the moon to orbit the earth. (it's also the reason we always see the same side of the moon).

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How does it take for the to rotate on its axis?

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Does the moon rotate on an axis how long does it take?

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Why does the moon look like the same in the sky?

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How many days exact for the moon go around the earth?

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Time required by moon to rotate on its own axis?

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What describes the rotation and revolution of the moon and earth?

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What does the moon do on its axis?

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How long does it take the Moon to rotate on its axis compared with the time it takes to revolve around earth?

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